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Roadway fatalities in Massachusetts soared in 2021 to the highest level in more than a decade, and the trend continues to head in the wrong direction nearly halfway through 2022. Preliminary data through June 15 tally 172 deaths on Bay State roads, 10 more than during the same span last year, a Department of Transportation spokesperson said Wednesday. The spokesperson…

Here’s what it could mean for your wallet if federal or state government temporarily suspend taxes at the pump.

As President Joe Biden pushes for a federal gas tax holiday, Massachusetts lawmakers are pondering state action.

Drivers are desperate for a deal on gas as prices seem to have settled in at about $5 a gallon. “It’s getting outrageous,” small business owner Brandon Yemma said. President Joe Biden is calling on Congress to suspend the federal gas tax through the end of September. That would save drivers 18 cents per gallon on regular fuel and 24…

Here in Massachusetts, lawmakers already backed off from suspending the 24-cent per gallon state tax, something Mark Schieldrop with AAA Northeast explained.

The cost of filling up the tank keeps going up and up, both in Massachusetts and nationwide, as gas prices keep reaching record levels. On Monday, the Bay State hit a record high of $4.39 per gallon, and that price had already risen by more than a nickel by Wednesday, staying above the national average — and gas prices are…

Gas prices are spiking once again in Massachusetts, reaching a new record high of $4.39 per gallon and exceeding the national average.

Those looking to get a driver’s license in Massachusetts will need to provide a vehicle for the road test once again. In June 2020, the Massachusetts RMV began using a fleet of Commonwealth-owned vehicles for road tests to ensure they were cleaned and sanitized on a regular basis. Prior to that, drivers were expected to bring a vehicle. The Department…

Gas prices in Massachusetts are down 9 cents compared to this time last week, according to AAA Northeast. Last week the state average was at a record high of $4.35 per gallon; today, it is $4.26 per gallon. In part to thank for the lower price, AAA says, is a lower global price for crude oil, which is around $105/barrel….

With prices at the pump on their way up, especially following a ban on Russian energy imports, here are a few suggestions to help limit the impact on your wallet.

With a storm set to drop rain and snow on New England and buffet the area with strong winds Monday morning, officials in Massachusetts and New Hampshire were warning drivers to take care on the roads. The NBC10 Boston weather team has issued a First Alert for damaging wind gusts expected along the coast between 4 a.m. and the early…

A big storm is rolling in to Massachusetts, bringing strong wind, heavy rain and snow. Crews were preparing for possible power outages.

Three top Boston doctors talk about travel now that the U.S. has lifted international restrictions, holiday guidance and home COVID tests on NBC10 Boston’s weekly “COVID Q&A” series.

Here are the worst times to travel during Memorial Day weekend as the American Automobile Association (AAA) estimates more than 37 million people will hit the road.

The bill would allow police to pull over drivers for not wearing a seat belt.

New Englanders know winter driving is dangerous. Consumer Reports offers some advice on how to stay safe when encountering black ice.

A court settlement after years of allegations that gas stations in northwestern Vermont were overcharging consumers means cash payments could soon be flowing to eligible consumers.

It’s a soggy start for drivers across New England as a widespread storm delivers snow, sleet, rain and freezing rain to the region.

Gov. Charlie Baker is expected to sign the so-called “Hands-Free Driving Bill” into Law, making Massachusetts the last New England state to implement such a law.

Gov. Charlie Baker is expected to sign the so-called “Hands-Free Driving Bill” into Law, making Massachusetts the last New England state to implement such a law.